Operator Preparation
Vent Plug Installation
In order to keep gear oil from spilling out during shipping, gear reducers used in this gate operator has either a solid plug, or a sealed vent plug, installed at the factory..
For operators with a solid plug, replace the solid plug with the vent plug provided (see Figure 5)..
With the vent plug installed, remove the vent plug’s breather pin to allow the gear box to vent (see Figure 5)..
Operator Setup
Controller Access
The Controller is protected by a plastic dust cover..To remove the dust cover, loosen the cover’s
AC Power Connection
WARNING
ALL AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE POWER SOURCE AND THE OPERATOR MUST BE MADE BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND MUST OBSERVE ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES
All Linear gate operators are supplied with a power disconnect switch to turn on and off the power available to the operator (see Figure 7).. Following wiring specifications on Page 2, incoming power should be brought into the operator and connected to the labeled pigtails from the disconnect box.. A wiring connections print can also be found on the label inside the cover of the operator..
Proper thermal protection is supplied with the operator.. The motor contains a thermal overload protector to guard from overheating the motor due to overload or
Earth Ground
GEAR |
REDUCER |
REMOVE THE |
SOLID PLUG |
WITH AN ALLEN |
WRENCH |
INSTALL THE VENT PLUG |
(IF NOT ALREADY INSTALLED) |
REMOVE THE |
BREATHER PIN |
Figure 5. Vent Plug Installation
LOOSEN KNOB
TO REMOVE
CONTROLLER
COVER
Figure 6. Controller Access
Install a ground rod and connect it to the operator’s frame in every gate operator installation.. A good earth ground is necessary to allow the Controller’s built‑in surge and lightning protection circuitry to work effectively.. The physical bolting of the operator to the mounting pad is not sufficient for a good earth ground..
✓NOTE: Do not splice the ground wire. Use a single piece of solid copper 12 AWG wire between the ground rod and the operator.
1.Install an
2.Use a clamp to connect a solid copper 12 AWG ground wire to the ground rod.
3.Route the ground wire to the operator.
4.Connect the ground wire to the operator’s frame.
110VOLT OPERATOR
POWER
DISCONNECT
BOX
220VOLT OPERATOR
POWER
DISCONNECT
BOX
BLACK HOT
WHITE NEUTRAL
GREEN
GROUND
BLACK | LINE 1 | |
BLACK | ||
LINE 2 | ||
GREEN | ||
GROUND | ||
| ||
|
|
Figure 7. Power Disconnect Box Wiring
SLR • SLC • SLD Slide Gate Operator Installation Guide | - 5 - | 227968 Revision X13 |